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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,954.12, 81,358.26 and 32,097.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,954.12, 81,358.26 and 32,097.76 is: 44,295.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,954.12 : 81,358.26 = 32,097.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,954.12/81,358.26 = 32,097.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,954.12x = 81,358.26 × 32,097.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,954.12x = 2,611,417,903.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,417,903.50/58,954.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,295.77

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